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2010 Cure Breast Cancer for ME Award

Dr. Michael Jones (Spectrum Pathology Division) has been selected as this year's recipient of the Medical Care & Research Award bestowed upon the healthcare professional that goes above and beyond the call of duty to make a positive contribution to the treatment of breast cancer.

The Award is presented annually to the healthcare professional that increases knowledge / treatment of breast cancer through research or improves patient care, treatment and support through their clinical and non-clinical efforts. Dr. Jones was nominated by a patient that he diagnosed over a decade ago. The patient was particularly struck that Dr. Jones took the time to review her slides with her and she has continued to monitor the ongoing efforts that Dr. Jones has made over the past many years in this area. The Pathology Division has increasingly subspecialized and Dr. Jones is one of a few pathologists that focuses in breast pathology.

Past Spectrum winners of this award include Dr. Elizabeth Pietras (2005) and Dr. Celine Godin (2007). The awards luncheon is scheduled for Monday, October 4, 2010 at noon. Congratulations to Dr. Jones for his recognition for the dedication and efforts made in this important area of medicine!

 

Pathology Division - June 23, 2009 

Emerging Tick Borne Disease in Maine

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26 August, 2010 - Welcome Tarek Hammour, MD

Spectrum Medical Group welcomes Tarek Hammour, MD to the Pathology Division.  Dr. Hammour graduated from the University of Damascus, Syria and completed his residency at Henry Ford Hospital.  He obtained fellowship training in hematopathology at Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center.read more

26 August, 2010 - Welcome Silvia Skripenova, MD

Silvia Skripenova, MD, has joined the Pathology Division of Spectrum Medical Group.   Dr. Skripenova received her medical training at the University of Vermont and did her residency at the University of Utah.  She completed fellowship in gynecologic pathology at Johns Hopkins Unive...read more

25 September, 2009 - Use of ThinPrep Cytology and HPV Testing

Recent major developments in cervical cancer screening including the growing popularity of the ThinPrep pap smear technique and testing for Human Papilloma Virus (HPV) continue to engender significant discussion in our local provider community. In response to numerous questions and concerns s...read more

25 September, 2009 - New FISH Technology Expands Pathologists' Diagnostic Capabilities

Spectrum Medical Group’s Pathology Division has expanded the molecular laboratory diagnostic menu to include an important new technology that provides highly specific genetic information in a variety of settings. Referred to as fluorescent in situ hybridization (FISH), the technique all...read more

18 September, 2009 - Sign Up for Free Health Test Reminder

Spectrum Medical Group has linked with the College of American Pathologists to help our patients remember to schedule regular cervical, breast, and colon cancer screening exams.  Patients who sign-up will receive an automatic e-mail reminder.  Just go to My Health Test Reminder to si...read more

10 September, 2009 - HER-2 Status Assessment and Breast Cancer

Each year, Spectrum pathologists analyze over 110,000 body tissue and fluid specimens. In addition to surgical and clinical pathology, Spectrum pathologists have developed expertise in flow cytometry and molecular pathology, including FISH testing for the evaluation of HER-2/neu status in bre...read more